Category: Militarism

FN, Kosovo & Ex-Jugoslavien, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, US empire, USAs nedgang, Yugoslavia

1059 – “Breaking Point: The War That Changed The Rules”

New documentary by Sladjana Zaric,RTS – Serbia’s Radio and Television Jan Oberg March 26, 2026 Those who have followed TFF over the decades will remember that we were engaged in conflict-mitigation in all parts of Yugoslavia from 1991 and beyond 2000. It is all to be found in our 2200-A4 pages equivalent online documentation, Yugoslavia – What Should Have Been Done? – which is unique for two … Continue reading 1059 – “Breaking Point: The War That Changed The Rules”

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Fredsforskning, Iran, Media criticism, Mediekritik, Menneskerettigheder, Militarism, Peace

These Targetted Attacks – Minab among them

Iranians Enjoying Life 2016 © Jan Oberg A voice of true peace and human rights in Iran Elaheh Pooyandeh Peace and conflict researcher & TFF Associate March 11, 2026 I have many friends and colleagues in Iran. I have visited it a number of times, travelled around, spoken with people of all walks of life, taken photos and met an incredibly decent, hospitable and civilised … Continue reading These Targetted Attacks – Minab among them

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Fredsforskning, Iran, Media criticism, Mediekritik, Menneskerettigheder, Militarism, Peace

We Are Someone’s Dirty Work

“Love In Iran” © Jan Oberg A voice of true peace and human rights in Iran Elaheh Pooyandeh Peace and conflict researcher & TFF Associate March 9, 2026 I have many friends and colleagues in Iran. I have visited it a number of times, travelled around, spoken with people of all walks of life, taken photos and met an incredibly decent, hospitable and civilised nation. … Continue reading We Are Someone’s Dirty Work

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International affairs, Iran, Militarism, U.S., United States, USAs nedgang

1054 – The Trump Regime proves again to be the single largest danger to humanity’s future

Here is Trump’s disturbing 8-min speech with an analysis of all the classical psycho-political delusions, hubris, arrogance and the blindness of military power. It can only go wrong now… February 28, 2026 There were only two things that surprised me – and would have been fitting – namely that he had been dressed in military battle uniform (I predict that, as Supreme Commander, he will … Continue reading 1054 – The Trump Regime proves again to be the single largest danger to humanity’s future

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Folkeretten, Iran, Iran nuclear deal, Mellemøsten, Middle East, Militarism, MIMAK, Negotiations, The West's decline, Tidsånden, U.S., US empire, USAs nedgang

1053 – The USrael attack on Iran and 40th Anniversary of the murder of Olof Palme

Click the small square button in the lower right, next to the wheel to see the English translation • Today, USrael attacked Iran, for the second time within just one year. Today also marks the 40th Anniversary of the murder of Swedish PM Olof Palme (1927-1986). In the video below, Palme condemns the US bombings of Hanoi, Vietnam, at Xmas 1972. He paid a price … Continue reading 1053 – The USrael attack on Iran and 40th Anniversary of the murder of Olof Palme

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EU, Media work, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Peace proposals, US empire

1047 – How to stop the Trump regime before we militarise ourselves to bankruptcy

I was delighted to be on London-based Anthony Fatseas’s WTFinance Channel on YouTube a couple of days ago. And below a nice little story about Google/YouTube’s surely innocent algorithm… Shortly after Anthony uploaded it and told me he had done so, viewers were met with the black-screen message below . It was never a private video. I mean, he has almost 50,000 subscribers. So what … Continue reading 1047 – How to stop the Trump regime before we militarise ourselves to bankruptcy

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EU, Future - Fremtid - studies, Grønland - Greenland, International affairs, Militarism, NATO, Nonviolence, US empire, Videos, World order change

1045 –  ‘Trump does not understand that he is isolating the US’

Rick Sanchez and I cover quite a few subjects in this high-temperature conversation. It was fun to work with him, and we start out joking about our wives some 13 minutes into the program 😉 Continue reading 1045 –  ‘Trump does not understand that he is isolating the US’

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International affairs, International law, Internationalt iøvrigt, Intervention, Media criticism, Militarism, Militarisme, MIMAK, Peace, Peace proposals, Russia, Tidsånden, US empire, USA, USAs nedgang, Ytringsfrihed

1039 – Recent media conversations in the non-Western world

Mostly concerning Greenland, Europe’s irreparable crisis, Trump’s MAGAlomanic Empire and world order change and alternatives – only during the first couple of weeks of this year Al Jazeera Arabic. China’s YouTube – Bilibili, Zephyr’s Channel with over 5 million subscribers. RT’s Rick Sanchez “Effect.” RainTV, Holland – exile Russian. Zeitgeist in Sweden. China’s National TV CCTV. Soon Al Mayadeen, South Africa, Hong Kong and… And … Continue reading 1039 – Recent media conversations in the non-Western world

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Denmark, Folkeretten, Fredsforslag, Fremtidens verden, Grønland - Greenland, Human rights, International affairs, Intervention, Media criticism, Militarism, Peace, Peace proposals, Tidsånden, Trump policies, United States, US empire, USA, World order change

1038 – Resist and Build Alternatives to the Trump Regime Now – Part 1 & 2/5

This is the first and second of five TFF-created idea portfolios designed to curb the global reach of the United States and, in both the short and long term, help catalyse a worldwide nonviolent resistance to what many observers describe as the Trump administration’s uniquely confrontational, destructive and world-threatening policies. These portfolios outline what governments and citizens across the world can do through dynamic diplomacy, creative initiatives, … Continue reading 1038 – Resist and Build Alternatives to the Trump Regime Now – Part 1 & 2/5

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Fredsforslag, Militarism, Peace, The West's decline, Trump policies, United States, US empire, USA, USAs nedgang, Verdensorden

1037 – How Governments and Citizens Can Stop the Trump Regime’s World-Threatening Designs

AI created illustration after an idea by Jan Oberg – the EU flag in the right background Introduction to TFF’s forthcoming four Idea Portfolios of Diplomatic and Nonviolent Resistance By TFF’s Board & FoundersPascal Lottaz, Biljana Vankovska, Annette Schiffmann, Christina Spannar & Jan Oberg January 19, 2026 “America, you are too arrogant.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Over the course of Trump’s first term and … Continue reading 1037 – How Governments and Citizens Can Stop the Trump Regime’s World-Threatening Designs

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Militarism, Nuclear weapons

1021 Jan Oberg Exposes the Truth About Nuclear Weapons

I’m very happy to present a few videos on existential global issues produced by the excellent media corporation, The China Academy, which were filmed during my visit to Shanghai in October 2025. Here is the first. Your comments, whether below or on YouTube, are most welcome. Continue reading 1021 Jan Oberg Exposes the Truth About Nuclear Weapons

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EU, Militarism, Sverige

“Nutidens hot kommer aldrig att bombas bort.”

Foto: Johan Nilsson/TT 105 människor med bred kunskap om fred och konflikt har i dag ett upprop i Aftonbladet. Det – och inte minst personerna – har kritiserats hårt i DN, GP och Arena – se nedan. “Nutidens hot kommer aldrig att bombas bort” Vi startar såhär: DEBATT. Europa har beslutat sig för att investera hisnande 800 miljarder euro i en genomgripande militär upprustning, med hänvisning till … Continue reading “Nutidens hot kommer aldrig att bombas bort.”

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Militarism, NATO, Svenske perspektiver, Sverige, Ukraine

Sveriges 19:e stödpaket till Ukraina: Sverige blir på sikt ett tredjevärldsland…

De föregående 18 stödpaket tycks inte ha hjälpt Ukraina i kriget mot den – lögnaktigt “fullskaliga” – ryska invasionen. Men NUU – säger intellektuella höjdhopparen, upprustningsminister Pål Jonson, att det 19:e paketet ska göra susen. Detta kan du läsa om på Regeringskansliets hemsida 31:a marts 2025: “Största stödpaketet till Ukraina hittills höjer det svenska stödet för 2025 till 29,5 miljarder kronor. Med ett värde på … Continue reading Sveriges 19:e stödpaket till Ukraina: Sverige blir på sikt ett tredjevärldsland…

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Dansk udenrigspolitik, Grønland - Greenland, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Peace, Udenrigspolitik, US empire, USAs nedgang

The US Occupation of Greenland Began Tonight

In English, with the Danish version added below Preserve this video of street-boy demeanor Trump Regime arrogance. It can be interpreted as an indeed creative declaration of war on Denmark/Greenland. Listen carefully to the end. It will be historic. Interestingly, you can not see it embedded here on my homepage (see below). But just click this link to see it on YouTube. Vice-president JD Vance’s … Continue reading The US Occupation of Greenland Began Tonight

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konfliktanalyse, Media work, Militarism, NATO, Negotiations, New Cold War, Peace research, Russia, The West's decline

Jan Oberg on Russia’s and China’s national TV

Every few days, I was on TV in Russia and China – Russia TV1 and China’s CCTV – the latter as part of a much longer studio discussion and documentary about Ukraine, Russa and the EU. February 14, 2025 – about half an hour on Russia’s leading TV Channel – 1TV – a kind of portrait with lots of views on current affairs. February 24, … Continue reading Jan Oberg on Russia’s and China’s national TV

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Cold Wars - Kold Krig, EU, Forsvarspolitik, International affairs, Militarism, NATO, U.S., Ukraine

Loyalty to US vs pursuit of strategic autonomy: Where will Europe head?

China’s Global Times has asked four European experts to comment on what is happening in Europe. I am one of them, but I would not like to give the impression that I know exactly what is going on. It’s too outlandish and defies rational analysis. You may read the four comments here. My original contribution was a bit longer than the printed version: Thanks to … Continue reading Loyalty to US vs pursuit of strategic autonomy: Where will Europe head?

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Militarism, USAs nedgang, Verdensorden, World order change

Western collapse thanks to militarism and the wish to dominate

It’s all self-destructive. The West should join the world and become a good partner, not a dominator On February 10, 2025, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Anthony Fatseas, who runs the WTFinance Channel on YouTube. Interestingly, Anthony’s channel defines economy in a much broader, structural framework than most of the departments of ‘national economics.’ I would call it Real, social or cultural … Continue reading Western collapse thanks to militarism and the wish to dominate

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Democracy in crisis, Middle East, Militarism, US empire

Democracy in the West is stuck in self-destructiveness and we’ll pay a very high price for it

Trump is turning the US into a dictatorship and no one, still, dare stand up! • Donald Trump has helped remarkably to make my predictions a good two months ago come true. With him and his issuing ‘decrees’ and stating things without consulting anyone – like the idea of a US-run Gaza Riviera based on ethnically cleansing 2 million Palestinians out of the place – … Continue reading Democracy in the West is stuck in self-destructiveness and we’ll pay a very high price for it

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China, Future - Fremtid - studies, International affairs, Media criticism, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Peace, Peace proposals, Peace research, United Nations, Zeitgeist

Points for the better – future – world

Keynote speech delivered on October 3, 2024, at the Global Changes Centre’s conference in Skopje, Macedonia. Despite the video’s title, this is not mainly about the decline and fall of the United States’ Empire. That will happen without my predictions… Instead, at this truly amazing conference, I present some major points for what I believe will be a much better world – a multipolar or … Continue reading Points for the better – future – world

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Cold Wars - Kold Krig, Militarism, NATO, Peace illiteracy, USAs nedgang

Can organisations such as NATO at 75 suffer from dementia?

The talk of Biden’s situation never mentions the most frightening aspect: He is the supreme commander with a finger on the nuclear button. That said, when I read NATO’s 2024 Washington Summit Declaration, I seriously wonder whether organisations, too, can suffer from – dangerous – dementia. The statement is: words, words, words. Blind and dangerous groupthink. Unbearably self-congratulatory and self-righteous. One long denial that NATO … Continue reading Can organisations such as NATO at 75 suffer from dementia?

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Forsvarspolitik, Fredsforslag, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Negotiations, Peace, Russia, Sikkerhed - menneskelig/statslig, Svenske perspektiver, Sverige

Sverige som hangarfartyg, förkrigstidens hets och Västvärldens cyniska krigspolitik i Ukraine.

Jan Oberg “War Collage: La Paix Quand?” 2024 Tre artiklar av Lena Jarlöv Lena är en drivande kraft i rörelsen “Bottna För Fred” på Sveriges västkust och flitig skribent i svenska medier – åtminstone de få, som fortfarande tar in artiklar om fred. Lena är arkitekt och tillika min fredsvän. Vi behöver debatten. Kommentera gärna under artiklarna. Försvarsavtalet med USA förvandlar Sverige till ett amerikanskt … Continue reading Sverige som hangarfartyg, förkrigstidens hets och Västvärldens cyniska krigspolitik i Ukraine.

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Gaza genocide, Media criticism, Mediekritik, Middle East, Militarism, Propaganda, Racism, The West's decline

Mehdi Hasan Reveals Shocking Truth About Western Media’s Coverage Of The Palestine-Israel Conflict

Mehdi Hasan Video guest Mehdi Hasan is factual, ethical, and eloquent. Please SHARE widely to help people understand how the Western “free” media are fooling them. The Pravda Moment—as I call it when people find out that it was all propaganda serving an elite’s narrative—is approaching. You can help by sharing the link to this video with your friends. Thanks! Continue reading Mehdi Hasan Reveals Shocking Truth About Western Media’s Coverage Of The Palestine-Israel Conflict

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Defence and security, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Nuclear weapons, Russia, The West's decline, U.S., Ukraine, US empire, USA

❗U.S. War Secretary Austin just – “frankly” – outlined the road to full-scale NATO-Russia war

This extremely dangerous man, back then, also revealed that the real purpose of arming Ukraine was to weaken Russia. The video below may give you a more than two-hour hearing. Please click on this to see only the two minutes mentioned with his shocking statement. Dear Reader Archive this less than 2-minute video so you will remember who presented this perverse eschatological – end-times – … Continue reading ❗U.S. War Secretary Austin just – “frankly” – outlined the road to full-scale NATO-Russia war

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Forsvarspolitik, Kina, Media work, Mediekritik, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Rusland, Svenske perspektiver, Sverige

Statsminister Ulf Kristerssons NATO struntPRat och respekt för andras åsikter: Gud, ge mig styrka!

Och om hur mina kommentarer i Kinas TV återges i Sveriges Television, som inte skulle vilja be mig ge en kommenterar och riskera att jag sa ordet “fred.” Titta på korta klippet här från Sveriges Television (SVT) 26:e februari 2024. Statsministern säger, att Sverige har varit borta i 200 år. Nu som medlem i NATO har Sverige äntligen “kommit hem” – hem till en grupp … Continue reading Statsminister Ulf Kristerssons NATO struntPRat och respekt för andras åsikter: Gud, ge mig styrka!

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Folkeretten, Fremtidens verden, Gaza genocide, Genocide, Human rights, International law, Mellemøsten, Menneskerettigheder, Militarism, Zeitgeist

Sverige och andra bidra nu aktivt till Gaza-folkmordet genom att pausa UNRWA-stödet.

Se detta på Sveriges Televisions nyheter den 30:e januari 2024 – en skammens dag. Såhär bidrar Sveriges regering nu aktivt till ett pågående folkmord – istället för att försöka förhindra det i enlighet med International Court of Justice’s ruling och folkmordskonventionen. Orsak? Ett hitintills odokumenterad, overifierad påstående ifrån Israels sida – regeringen som utfört dessa illdåd: 26 000 döda, närmare två miljoner hemlösa och systematisk … Continue reading Sverige och andra bidra nu aktivt till Gaza-folkmordet genom att pausa UNRWA-stödet.

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Militarism, NATO, Sverige

Magdalena Anderssons tragiska militarism kan bara skada Sveriges säkerhet och respektabilitet

På Sveriges Television, SVT, kan man 7:e januari läsa följande: “Socialdemokraterna vill att Sverige tillverkar mer artilleriammunition till Ukraina. Därför föreslår partiet statliga garantier för att försvarsindustrin ska öka sin produktionskapacitet.” FD statsministern och Socialdemokratins ledare Magdalena Andersson menar att “tiden är nu kommen för att upprätta direktproduktion av ammunition till Ukraina. Behoven är stora och brådskande.” Men vad är det för en vändpunkt som … Continue reading Magdalena Anderssons tragiska militarism kan bara skada Sveriges säkerhet och respektabilitet

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Ethics and values, Freedom and human rights, Genocide, International affairs, International law, Intervention, Iran, Iran nuclear deal, Middle East, Militarism, Propaganda, Racism, Syria

If you lie long enough, you begin to believe you are telling the truth

“It is enough that a lie is believed for three days – it has then served its purpose.”Marie de Medici, 1573-1642, queen consort and queen regent of France. You may always learn a lot about militarist perversity when you visit Military Times. I mean, yes, of course, they’re just doing their job. Unfortunately, over time, this becomes bizarre and very revealing. Look at this headline … Continue reading If you lie long enough, you begin to believe you are telling the truth

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Folkeretten, Genocide, Human rights, International law, Mediekritik, Mellemøsten, Menneskerettigheder, Militarism, Peace proposals, The West's decline, Uddannelse & foredrag

TFF – Den Transnationale Stiftelse for Freds- og Fremtidsforsknings udtalelse om folkedrabet i Gaza

TFF Associates Lund, Sverige – 17. december 2023 Linket til den engelsk-sprogede udtalelse på TFF’s hjemmeside. Mens den brutale nedslagtning i Gaza udfolder sig i stadig mere forfærdende omfang, føler vi, som en erfaren forskningsstiftelse for fredelig konfliktløsning og fredsskabelse siden 1986, trang til at bidrage med vores analytiske pointer, synspunkter og konstruktive ideer til konfliktløsning. TFF ønsker desuden at stå frem med denne erklæring, … Continue reading TFF – Den Transnationale Stiftelse for Freds- og Fremtidsforsknings udtalelse om folkedrabet i Gaza

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Ethics and values, FN, Folkeretten, Fredsforslag, Genocide, International affairs, International law, Mediekritik, Mellemøsten, Menneskerettigheder, Middle East, Militarism, Militarisme

The TFF Statement on the Genocide in Gaza

TFF Associates Lund, Sweden – December 17, 2023 As the brutal slaughtering in Gaza unfolds in increasingly horrific proportions, we, as an experienced research foundation for peaceful conflict resolution and peace-making since 1986, feel the urge to contribute our analytical points, sentiments and constructive conflict-resolution ideas. TFF also wants to be on record with this Statement so that when historians look back on this moral … Continue reading The TFF Statement on the Genocide in Gaza

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Fredsforslag, konfliktanalyse, Media criticism, Media work, Mediekritik, Mellemøsten, Middle East, Militarism, Peace

Look at the conflict, not the violence: How to achieve an enduring peace in Gaza

Jan Oberg at China’s global television network CGTN – “The Point” with Liu Xin Originally broadcast on November 23, 2023 Go to the video too, and see the very positive comments there. People around the world are most receptive to thoughts on peace when they get a chance to listen to them – which they don’t anymore in the Western mainstream-militarist media. CGTN is one … Continue reading Look at the conflict, not the violence: How to achieve an enduring peace in Gaza

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EU, Media criticism, Media work, Militarism, NATO, New Cold War, Peace, Peace illiteracy, Russia, The West's decline

RT’s “Worlds Apart”

A discussion with Oksana Boyko about violence and war where the focus is on principles, ideas, concepts and ways of thinking. A delightful exchange of views that would be difficult, if not impossible, to have in similar leading media in the NATO/EU countries. For once, actually, the focus is on how to think about peace…Broadcast on October 3, 2023. RT = Russia Today, the channel … Continue reading RT’s “Worlds Apart”

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Etiske spørgsmål, EU, Israel-Palestine, Mellemøsten, Middle East, Militarism, NATO

The US/NATO/EU world now accepts defence through genocide

The Occident is heading for an Accident In civilisational terms, war is a backward, primitive thing; it solves no conflicts and creates no security – only hate, which fuels more war. It’s a system or structural evil – much more than a human evil.   Equally primitive and uncultured is, of course, this type of black-and-white, simplified narrative: there is only one evil party – the … Continue reading The US/NATO/EU world now accepts defence through genocide

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Cold Wars - Kold Krig, International affairs, Media criticism, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, New Cold War, Propaganda, The West's decline, Ukraine

“It is NOT about NATO”…

It’s – only – about fighting against evil Russia/Putin and for Ukraine’s brilliant democracy… This brilliant 3-minute video documentary needs no introduction. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so tragic. Continue reading “It is NOT about NATO”…

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Censurforsøg, Media criticism, Mediekritik, Militarism, Svenske perspektiver, Sverige, Sweden, Sweden foreign and security policy, Tidsånden

Swedish Television knows well its pro-NATO tasks

Here is a letter I wrote in July (and sent three times) to journalist Sara Cosar* at the public service, state media Sweden Television – Sveriges Television (SVT): “Hello Sara Cosar A question related to the article under which your name appears: Has SVT ever published a similar article with a number of foreign experts who are critical of NATO and/or Swedish membership? If yes … Continue reading Swedish Television knows well its pro-NATO tasks

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Fred, Fredsforskning, Fredsreportage, Mediekritik, Militarism, Nonviolence, Peace

Nonviolent journalism: A new book from Pressenza offers pathbreaking alternatives to the embedded militarism of the mainstream

July 23, 2023 Is there such a thing: Nonviolent journalism? Of course, there is. It’s only that we live in a perverted militarist culture and era in which nobody questions the concept of war reporting – rampant everywhere – but in which most people would probably respond to “nonviolent journalism” with a: What? Those of us in the profession of peace have long known and … Continue reading Nonviolent journalism: A new book from Pressenza offers pathbreaking alternatives to the embedded militarism of the mainstream

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Cold Wars - Kold Krig, Media criticism, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Ukraine, US empire

RT’s CrossTalk about NATO’s Vilnius Summit

Jan Oberg with two expert journalists – Misty Winston and Mike Jones – on “CrossTalk,” the flagship program with Peter Lavelle on RT (formerly Russia Today). July 14, 2023 There are other informed news and commentaries than those made by Western mainstream media (MSM) NATO mouthpieces which are either state or corporate. All three participants point to facts and perspectives that you won’t ever get … Continue reading RT’s CrossTalk about NATO’s Vilnius Summit

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Media criticism, Militarism, Peace, United States, US empire

Dennis Kucinich: US Foreign Policy Madness Will End When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is President

Former US presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich – the leading US peace politician for decades – talks with Afshin Rattansi on his program Going Underground. Kucinich who is also Robert F Kennedy’s presidential campaign manager, says very important things about the case of Julian Assange (which Western media write virtually nothing about and here is Nils Melzer’s indispensable book about it) and the US wars and … Continue reading Dennis Kucinich: US Foreign Policy Madness Will End When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is President

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Militarism, NATO, Russia, Sweden

Sweden’s Chief-in-Command maintains that Russia might want to take Skåne (Southern Sweden). If so, he should be replaced.

According to the liberal daily Sydsvenska Dagbladet today, the Swedish military Chief-in-Command (in Swedish, ÖB) Micael Bydén considers it necessary to conduct large military exercises in Skåne, the most southern part of Sweden because “Russia might want to take Skåne – in order to control the Baltic Sea” (stated in the headline) and establish a bridgehead on Swedish territory. “If the enemy takes hold here, … Continue reading Sweden’s Chief-in-Command maintains that Russia might want to take Skåne (Southern Sweden). If so, he should be replaced.

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Cold Wars - Kold Krig, Fredsforskning, konfliktanalyse, Media criticism, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, Peace, Propaganda

Peace and conflict resolution: Artificial intelligence (AI) seems more intelligent than human political intelligence (PI)

A couple of days ago, I got the idea of checking what the AI-based Chat GPT had to say about issues pertaining to the war in Ukraine. I must say that its answers were a pleasant surprise from the perspective that I hold dear – peace. Here is what I asked and what it answered – within a couple of seconds: How to make peace … Continue reading Peace and conflict resolution: Artificial intelligence (AI) seems more intelligent than human political intelligence (PI)

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Censorship, Cold Wars - Kold Krig, Democracy in crisis, International affairs, Media criticism, Militarism, New Cold War, Nordic area

How stupid do they think we are? A small pro-Ukrainian group in a yacht did whaaaat?

Western “intelligence” and the New York Times in deeper waters than usual, offering us a devious spin and fake story – sadly swallowed by the same media that omitted Hersh’s analysis. The New York Times – which has not written one word about the legendary US reporter Seymour Hersh’s Nord Stream report – breaks this one which it obviously finds more credible and newsworthy. That … Continue reading How stupid do they think we are? A small pro-Ukrainian group in a yacht did whaaaat?

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Cold Wars - Kold Krig, Ethics and values, EU, Folkeretten, International affairs, International law, Media criticism, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, New Cold War, Russia, Sanctions, US empire

Of course, Nordstream was blown up by the US and NATO allies: A US economic war on submissive allies.

Cover of Seymour Hersh’s article on Substack Jan Oberg February 12, 2023 The Chinese news agency, Xinhua, asked me to comment – in text and video form – on Seymour Hersh’s analysis of how the Nordstream pipelines were destroyed. You’ll find this analysis on Substack, which means that no American mainstream media has been willing to publish it. After five days, this bombshell report goes … Continue reading Of course, Nordstream was blown up by the US and NATO allies: A US economic war on submissive allies.

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China, Cold Wars - Kold Krig, Danmark, Democracy in crisis, Development - world order, Ethics and values, EU, Freedom and human rights, Freedom of expression, International affairs, Media criticism, Militarism, New Cold War, Peace, Russia, Sweden, The West's decline, Ukraine, United Nations, World order change, Zeitgeist

On entering 2023

In case you expect a kind of celebrative champagne toast-like text here, my apology at the outset. For me, this is a very different new year. Perhaps the most tragic new year in my life. Globally speaking, 2022 was nothing to celebrate. My prediction for 2023 is that it will, at best, not be worse. It’s been another year wasted for solving humanity’s most urgent … Continue reading On entering 2023

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Censurforsøg, Cold Wars - Kold Krig, Cultural matters, Demokratiets krise, Etiske spørgsmål, Militarism, NATO, Nonviolence, Peace, Rusland, Russia, Sverige

Friholterna på Orust: Världsmedborgare på en liten ö i kamp mot militarismen, Sveriges NATO-medlemsskap och censuren

Har känt dessa unga människor på sammanlagt drygt 170 år under hälften av mitt liv. De ledar fredsrörelsen på den lilla ön, Orust, en timmas resa nordväst om Göteborg. Numeriskt är det inte Nordens största, men i förhållande til lokalbefolkningens storlek är den nog det. Hur som helst: den är Nordens bästa. Jag har just färdigställt en dokumentär i två delar, drygt 2 timmar, om … Continue reading Friholterna på Orust: Världsmedborgare på en liten ö i kamp mot militarismen, Sveriges NATO-medlemsskap och censuren

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China, Media criticism, Militarism, NATO, New Cold War, The West's decline

Ladies and Gentlemen – This is The American Way!

“Ladies and Gentlemen: This is self-destructive idiocy, militarism and offensiveness the American Way. This is how we make peace and become loved all over the world! This is how we lead NATO, our DEFENSIVE alliance! Amen! And let us now sing in our Church of Militarism: “With God on our side”! The new B-21 bomber debuts. These intellectual dwarfs are unable to see that this … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen – This is The American Way!

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Militarism, Sweden, U.S., Ukraine

Oh yes, Russia’s invasion was “unprovoked”

🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 BREAKING NEWS TO MOST Oh yes, Russia’s invasion was “unprovoked”? Well, you better listen! Below, on May 11, 2022, Pentagon’s press secretary, John Kirby – proudly – tells you what the US did to arm and train Ukraine over the last 8 years! (From 7:00 min into the interview). As time goes by, you’ll begin to understand how much you’ve been deceived. … Continue reading Oh yes, Russia’s invasion was “unprovoked”

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Dansk udenrigspolitik, Folkeretten, Forsvarspolitik, Fremtidens verden, Mediekritik, Militarism, MIMAK, NATO, New Cold War, USA, Verdensorden

Frederiksen-regeringen har nu – skæbnesvangert – placeret Danmark solidt i fortidens konfrontative verden

Den værdibaserede udenrigspolitiske strategi af 31. januar 2022 er selvbekræftende og ubrugelig hvad angår både værdier, analyse og global forståelse. Omsat til politisk handling vil den forringe Danmarks sikkerhed. NoteStrategien, hvis hoveddel, jeg herunder koncentrerer mig om – kan du finde på Udenrigsministeriets hjemmside her og på engelsk her. Værdier Det understreges utallige gang at strategien og den førte politik skal være et forsvar for … Continue reading Frederiksen-regeringen har nu – skæbnesvangert – placeret Danmark solidt i fortidens konfrontative verden

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Media criticism, Militarism, NATO, New Cold War, Peace, Russia, U.S., United States, US empire, USA

Ukraine: The West Has Paved the Road to War with Lies

January 19, 2022 While this is being written, tension builds up around the more comprehensive Ukraine conflict formation. If this blows up in real war – God forbid! – the main reason will be three serious lies disseminated by the NATO side. Lies are used in so-called security politics when some militarist project doesn’t make any (common) sense to intelligent people, when the real motives … Continue reading Ukraine: The West Has Paved the Road to War with Lies

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Atomvåben, China, Kina, Militarism, Negotiations, Non-proliferation, Nuclear weapons, Peace, Peace proposals

Nuclear weapons abolition requires more than the five nuclear-weapon states’ recent joint statement

Jan Oberg Written on January 7, 2022, as Op-Ed for China Daily * One description of the contemporary world is more accurate and ominous than any other, namely that we live in the nuclear age or the age of nuclearism, i.e. the weapons plus the thinking and power structures that surround these doomsday weapons. In 1946, Albert Einstein stated that “the unleashed power of the … Continue reading Nuclear weapons abolition requires more than the five nuclear-weapon states’ recent joint statement

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Freedom and human rights, Freedom of expression, Media criticism, Militarism, Peace, Tidsånden, US empire

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize is a scandal – again!

Collage © Jan Oberg 2021 How it fits CIA and the US ‘democracy”s global media war December 9, 2021 The Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony took place in Oslo on Friday the 10th of December 2021. Here are two critical articles about that today: It is simply not for peace. Fredrik Heffermehl: The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize: Freedom for the Press or for the US? Jan … Continue reading The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize is a scandal – again!

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Ethics and values, International law, Militarism, MIMAK, Racism, Syria, Terrorism and fearology, The West's decline, U.S., War on Terror, Zeitgeist

Two everyday stories about the US’ ongoing militarist perversity and spiritual death

• The US military in 2019 was hiding Syria airstrikes that killed dozens of civilians The two attacks in 2019 led to the deaths of up to 64 women and children, a possible war crime The US military called the strikes ‘legitimate self-defence’, and said the victims could have been combatants as some, including at least one child, were armed We should thank the New … Continue reading Two everyday stories about the US’ ongoing militarist perversity and spiritual death

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